Buttigieg rallies Iowans; Democrats optimistic for midterms

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg praised Iowa voters, discussed the importance of coalition building and expressed support for Iowa Democrats Sunday at the Prairie Meadows Event Center in Altoona.

Buttigieg, who won the Democratic Iowa Caucus for president in 2020, made his return to the state as the keynote speaker for the Iowa Democratic Party’s annual “Liberty and Justice Celebration.”

“Only in Iowa could a young Indiana mayor enter a field of literally 20 men and women competing for the American presidency, and wind up winning,” Buttigieg said.

During his speech, Buttigieg said Iowa is vital to the Democratic Party’s success on both the state and national levels, and that Iowa voters understood that in 2020 and still do in 2026. Buttigieg is often mentioned as a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028, but he kept his focus on the midterms.




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